Certificate of Completion in Risk Management and Insurance

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Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
  • The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
  • Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Credits
INS100 Insurance Industry Profession Gateway course 3
INS200 Principles of Property and Liability Insurance Critical course 3
RE Restricted Elective 3
RE Restricted Elective 3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Credits
INS205 Personal Insurance Critical course 3
INS210 Commercial Insurance 3

Restricted Electives:

Students must choose six (6) industry/job related credits from the list of Restricted Electives below.

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Credits
COM+++++ Any COM Communication course(s) Recommended: COM110 Interpersonal Communication 3 0–6
GBS+++++ Any GBS General Business course(s) Recommended:
GBS151 Introduction to Business 3 OR
GBS205 Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business 3 		0–6
INS+++++ Any INS Insurance Studies course(s) except courses used to satisfy Required Courses area 0–6
MGT+++++ Any MGT Management course(s) Recommended: MGT175 Business Organization and Management 3 0–6
MKT+++++ Any MKT Marketing course(s) Recommended: MKT271 Principles of Marketing 3 0–6
TQM+++++ Any TQM Total Quality Management course(s) Recommended: TQM101 Quality Customer Service 3 0–6

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Credits
INS100 Insurance Industry Profession Gateway course 3
INS200 Principles of Property and Liability Insurance Critical course 3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Credits
INS205 Personal Insurance Critical course 3
RE Restricted Elective 3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Credits
RE Restricted Elective 3
INS210 Commercial Insurance 3

Restricted Electives:

Students must choose six (6) industry/job related credits from the list of Restricted Electives below.

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Credits
COM+++++ Any COM Communication course(s) Recommended: COM110 Interpersonal Communication 3 0–6
GBS+++++ Any GBS General Business course(s) Recommended:
GBS151 Introduction to Business 3 OR
GBS205 Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business 3 		0–6
INS+++++ Any INS Insurance Studies course(s) except courses used to satisfy Required Courses area 0–6
MGT+++++ Any MGT Management course(s) Recommended: MGT175 Business Organization and Management 3 0–6
MKT+++++ Any MKT Marketing course(s) 0–6
TQM+++++ Any TQM Total Quality Management course(s) Recommended: TQM101 Quality Customer Service 3 0–6

Course Area Key

Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.